A car that holds its value offers a bigger payoff when you decide to sell or trade in the vehicle.
Some cars hold their resale value better than others, though. Recently, iSeeCars crunched the numbers and determined which vehicles retain the most resale value after five years.
In compiling its ranking, iSeeCars analyzed more than 800,000 sales of 5-year-old used cars. It accounted for inflation by adjusting manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) to 2025 dollars.
It then used a mathematical model to obtain a car’s depreciation based on the difference between its MSRP and its resale price after five years.
Based on those numbers, these are the 25 vehicles that retain the most resale value in that time. On average, cars lose 45.6% of their value in their first five years, iSeeCars found, but the following models lose as much as 72% of their value.
1. Porsche 911
Vehicle type: Sports car
Average depreciation after five years: 19.5% — which translates to a loss of $24,428, on average
The Porsche 911 comes in a variety of models, but even the cheapest of them starts at a six-figure price tag. At the higher end, model sticker prices start to double that amount.
2. Porsche 718 Cayman
Vehicle type: Sports car
Average depreciation after five years: 21.8% — which translates to a loss of $15,851, on average
If you want a Porsche but the 911’s price tag seems a bit much, try the 718 Cayman. It begins at less than $75,000 but still gets you to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.
3. Toyota Tacoma
Vehicle type: Truck
Average depreciation after five years: 26% — which translates to a loss of $8,217, on average
Toyota says the Tacoma is built for “all-day play.” It features up to 326 horsepower and a 3D Multi-Terrain Monitor that lets you toggle among front-, rear- and side-camera views.
The rest of the top 25
Here are the rest of the models on the iSeeCars list of vehicles that retain the most resale value after their first five years:
- Chevrolet Corvette (coupe): Depreciates 27.2% after five years, on average
- Honda Civic (sedan/hatchback): 28%
- Chevrolet Camaro (sports car): 28%
- Toyota Tundra (truck): 29.1%
- Ford Mustang (sports car): 29.2%
- Porsche 718 Boxster (sports car): 29.6%
- Toyota Corolla (hatchback): 30.1%
- Subaru BRZ (sports car): 30.2%
- Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid (SUV/hybrid): 30.9%
- Toyota 4Runner (SUV): 31.3%
- Toyota Corolla (sedan): 31.4%
- Subaru Crosstrek (SUV): 33%
- Subaru Impreza (wagon): 33.4%
- Chevrolet Corvette (sports car): 33.7%
- Jeep Wrangler (SUV): 33.9%
- Honda HR-V (SUV): 34%
- Ford Ranger (truck): 34.7%
- Honda Accord (sedan): 34.9%
- Toyota Prius (hybrid): 34.9%
- Honda CR-V (SUV): 35.2%
- Subaru WRX (sedan): 35.5%
- Toyota Camry (sedan): 35.5%
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